City groups back plan to extend boundary

A network representing 120 community and voluntary groups in Cork City has given full backing to a boundary extension — unlike its county counterpart.

Cork City Public Participation Network (PPN) said its members were “unanimously” in favour of extending the boundary. The PPN also favours the retention of two autonomous local authorities.

The statement from the city PPN comes on the heels of a pledge from Cork County PPN to lobby against the expansion.